Question of the Day: Why did you go shopping on Black Friday in Jackson?

JACKSON, MI — My favorite tweet was from a Black Friday shopper who realized, too late, that she was missing a new episode of "Glee." It was a bit disturbing to see the photos of long lines, or the reports of confrontations between customers in some stores.

Black Friday? Well, you might compare it to a rollercoaster ride. It's a thrill for many, and it makes others want to throw up.

The schedule for this year's shopping orgy was a little skewed, with some major retailers opening as early as 8 p.m. Thursday. Some shoppers were hitting the hay right as others were waking up early Friday. And many more retailers wait to get into the action until Saturday, which means the search for deals will continue through the weekend.

Our question today is directed at those who went shopping Black Friday, or even on Thursday: What made you decide to go shopping on these crazy retail days this year? For that matter, did your shopping plans work out? Did you find some bargains? And next year, will you be sleeping in, instead?